[ LETTER ]

Unresponsive NRA

Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:12 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:12 a.m.

Recently I wrote a letter regarding the National Rifle Association ["Enough is Enough," Dec. 25]. I sent several letters and emails to the NRA, and it failed to respond to any. I have been a NRA member for more than 30 years, but no more. I cut up my membership card and mailed it to the NRA, along with my cancellation letter.

I do not feel the NRA protects my Second Amendment rights. It is actually interfering with them by not addressing the core problem, which is assault rifles, large-capacity magazines and background checks at gun shows.

NRA, in my opinion, means "Not Relevant Anymore." If you are a member and you actually believe the NRA is there for you, try calling, writing or emailing and see if it responds.

I recently read a NRA article in the USA Today where it was bragging about signing up 100,000 new members since Sandy Hook. It shows its ignorance by bragging at the expense of the Sandy Hook tragedy. It did not state just how many members it has lost.

I believe it is time for all of us to support our lawmakers and encourage them to pass laws to prohibit assault rifles and large-capacity magazines and endorse background checks at gun shows for private sellers.

We simply cannot support the NRA anymore in its belief that hunters and homeowners need an assault rifle with a 30-round clip to protect themselves. If you are going to own a firearm, you need to go to the shooting range several times a year and practice.

<p>Recently I wrote a letter regarding the National Rifle Association ["Enough is Enough," Dec. 25]. I sent several letters and emails to the NRA, and it failed to respond to any. I have been a NRA member for more than 30 years, but no more. I cut up my membership card and mailed it to the NRA, along with my cancellation letter.</p><p>I do not feel the NRA protects my Second Amendment rights. It is actually interfering with them by not addressing the core problem, which is assault rifles, large-capacity magazines and background checks at gun shows.</p><p>NRA, in my opinion, means "Not Relevant Anymore." If you are a member and you actually believe the NRA is there for you, try calling, writing or emailing and see if it responds.</p><p>I recently read a NRA article in the USA Today where it was bragging about signing up 100,000 new members since Sandy Hook. It shows its ignorance by bragging at the expense of the Sandy Hook tragedy. It did not state just how many members it has lost.</p><p>I believe it is time for all of us to support our lawmakers and encourage them to pass laws to prohibit assault rifles and large-capacity magazines and endorse background checks at gun shows for private sellers.</p><p>We simply cannot support the NRA anymore in its belief that hunters and homeowners need an assault rifle with a 30-round clip to protect themselves. If you are going to own a firearm, you need to go to the shooting range several times a year and practice.</p><p>WILLIAM R. YAMNITZ</p><p>Mulberry</p>